Whether you’re trying to raise debt or equity capital there are still certain unwritten rules that apply that cater to the mentality of today’s investor and funding community. Certainly there are scores of private placement memorandum and business plan chop shops that wouldn’t know how to properly consult with your company or write a fundable document even if they wanted to but they will gladly take your money to throw together a template and try to pass it off as custom work.

The issue is this, it’s not necessarily the consultant, though these fly-by-nights shoulder a large portion of the blame, but the client usually doesn’t even have the proper structure in place to attract a funding source even if they had the most incredible PPM and business ever to hit the venture capital marketplace. Here is a simple (very basic) way to evaluate your company to find out if you are properly structured to attract capital. Have a corporate meeting and ask yourselves the following questions: What type of corporate structure do you have and why did you choose that particular structure? Break down your executive infrastructure, where do your individual executives stand in your industry, do the unthinkable, Google everyone’s names; are the people running your company real industry players? Are all the basic positions accounted for (president, CFO, controller etc)? Next, look at your advisory board and board of directors. If by some miraculous act of God you actually have these two groups represented in your company, how did you qualify them? Sorry but if you have an attorney on your board because he’s, um…well, an attorney, that’s not good enough.

You need an industry specific legal guru who not only spells out the intricacies of your business genre’s regulation but they must also be actively qualifying potential strategic partnerships as alliances for your company. He should be reaching into his client base and actively picking companies that could enhance your company in distribution or in any other way that will have a profitable outcome for all involved. Each of the members must be serving a similar purpose.

Next, on what criteria are you basing your share price or loan amount? If you don’t have a clear cut ‘use of proceeds’ model, you need one. This and many, many other questions need to be asked before you are actually ready to raise capital and in all reality, until your corporate structure is in place you shouldn’t even attempt to write a business plan or a private placement memorandum. If you are serious about setting up your company to attract investors you need a turnaround consultant, you can’t do this on your own. There is an entire industry that centers around structuring companies for their first and ongoing capital raise.

Before you blackball your company by prematurely attempting to raise capital, the critical concepts you need to keep in mind are (precisely in this order): corporate structure, infrastructure, advisory board, board of directors, use of proceeds, business plan, private placement memorandum, investor finder, funding. Look at each aspect listed here as its own item, break it down and analyze every minute aspect of each element and look at everything objectively and eventually your company will evolve into a structure that is fundable and stabilized for years to come.

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It is an exciting prospect establishing your own home business. You need to make a few decisions before you get started so your home office will make working convenient and efficient for you.

You must first decide when setting up a home office which area of the house you will be using. Potential distraction from noise should be one of the biggest factors influencing your decision. Set up your home office away from areas that offer a lot of distraction. This will help you increase productivity especially if you have young children at home.

You might also consider that the room you use gets enough light and air. Consider the year-round conditions of that particular area in the house. You will be spending a good amount of your time each day in your home office, so make sure it is a place you are comfortable with and is suitable for working.

To operate effectively you need the right equipment. Here are a few of the things you might need. Computer (either laptop or desktop), printer, scanner, internet access, telephone line and fax machine. One important reminder with your home office is to have a separate phone dedicated for business use, which is separate from your home use.

Email communication is used by most business professionals for a more efficient communication system. Create an email account if you do not already have one.

You must remember that setting up your home office has its advantages and disadvantages. The most obvious challenge is the fact that you are going to be working in the comfort of your own home so don’t be deceived by the idea that you are not working. If your approach is too laidback, you will achieve less.

Find a balance between work and home life. You need to be able to separate the two. Make sure to deliver the quality work expected of you from your clients.

It can either be a positive or negative thing when you become your own boss. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Create a schedule and prioritize tasks. Find the correct balance between being too relaxed or overworking yourself.

Make sure you give yourself a break. Relaxing for a few minutes will enable you to revive and gather enough strength to complete the next set of tasks. You will also notice that you produce more quality work.

When your home office is completed, visit my Work From Home online business opportunities blog. You could find the online business opportunity, tools, and tips you are looking for. Don’t wait. Get started today!

Free business advertising is an affordable yet effective choice for almost every kind of businesses. For small businesses, it is a great method to get to the market without burning the scarce cash. For start-up businesses, it is one of the methods to learn about the market and manage the limited capital. For big firms, free business advertising can widen their market range with low cost, improve credibility, and improve marketing efficiency. Free business advertising is indeed too good to let pass.

Small and start-up businesses have more flexibility in choosing their free advertising methods. The rapid growth of Internet users has open unlimited worldwide opportunities to their product or service. Business owners can start their own blog or website, join online groups, list their business in directories, advertise at free classified sites, do link exchange with supplier, customer, or same-niche’s websites, etc. Starting your business blog or website is great to spread any information you wish. Customers will have more trust and also better information reference if you have one.

There is no limitation on what you can write or post. Many business activities such as doing customer service, introducing new product, confirming sales, advertising the existing product, explaining product description, uploading pictures and videos, and handling orders can be conducted via website. Imagine the cost saving and efficiency you can get in one place. Big firms also do great with the company website. The wide range of customers now has a centered location to find information and get the services they need. Having a website is the main tool for free advertising on Internet.

Besides website, business owners can also consider advertising their product or service at classified ad sites and business directories. Both are usually managed well with specific categories and other features that help your business searchable by potential targets. You just need to create the ads once plus some adjustments for future updates and see how it works. Good advertising words and design should lead to sales increase. But business owners should pay attention to choose the right business directories and classified ad sites.

Lastly, business owners should not pass the online groups. Building community is vital for long term growth and survival. Besides, online groups are also great media to spread information, build reputation, respond to customer needs, receive feedbacks, and maintain customer relationship. The social networking sites, forums, and other online groups are good options for online groups. More people are fond of the power of social networking sites and forums over time because we all need community and connection. You can write anything to describe your product and respond to questions. It is also easier to build personal connection through this media.

Free business advertising is not something customers will regard as “inferior” to your business image anymore. They actually offer great options to run and manage your business better by enhancing interaction, communication, service, efficiency, and effectiveness. All should support your initial purpose of free advertising.

Alex Wu operates a free business advertising website that lets people advertise, build groups, and connect. He hopes to create an active environment for businesses to place their employment opportunities.

Mitsuharu Misawa died in Hiroshima, Japan earlier this year less than a week before his 47th birthday. Akitoshi Saito hit a back suplex on Misawa, which appeared to knock him unconscious. Medical staff attempted to revive him in the ring, but when CPR failed he was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Initial reports in the Japanese media suggest that he was pronounced dead at the hospital, but a number of eyewitness accounts have speculated that he may have died in the ring.

Thats at least a small bit of solace amid the tragedy of Misawas death”he died in the ring doing what he loved, and what he did better than just about anyone on the planet. Misawa’s last moments were spent working the kind of brutally stiff, athletically realistic match that got a generation hooked on Japanese wrestling.

A top level amateur wrestler in high school, his skill gained the attention of All Japan Pro Wrestling president Shohei Giant Baba. Three years after his pro debut, he got his first big break in’84 when he was chosen as the second Tiger Mask replacing Satoru Sayama. In’90, he had his longtime friend and rival Toshiaki Kawada unmask him.

Misawa would wrestle as himself from then on, and become an even bigger star in the process. In June,’90 he became one of the top stars in All Japan Pro Wrestling when he defeated Jumbo Tsuruta. That match was his first main event appearance at the venue Cheap Trick made famous in America, the Nippon Budokan. He soon faced Triple Crown Champion Stan Hansen in an unsuccessful challenge for the title, and would become arguably the biggest native star in Japanese pro wrestling for the next decade.

He had legendary battles against Kawada, Hansen, Kenta Kobashi, and Steve Dr. Death Williams in singles competition. Misawa would continue as a mainstay in AJPW until the early part of this decade. After the death of Giant Baba, he left to establish Pro Wrestling NOAH. He would serve as the companys president while wrestling a full time schedule until his untimely death.

Japanese pro wrestling served as an introduction for many American fans into shoot fight sports and MMA. Before the Internet, fans would trade videotapes to stay up on the latest matches from Japan and along with Jushin Thunder Liger and The Great Muta Keiji Mutoh it safe to say that Misawa is one of the wrestlers most responsible for getting a generation of American fans hooked on the product. Were it not for the subculture he created in America, later wrestling promotions like Ring of Honor and MMA promotions like the UFC wouldn’t have had a ready made audience to tap into.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and noted authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Northern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

UFC 92 was a high impact affair, with Rashad Evans defeating Forrest Griffin by TKO to win the light heavyweight title and Frank Mir knocking out Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to claim the UFC interim heavyweight title. The event had been dubbed The Ultimate 2008 and every one of the main cards six matches ended via TKO.

While nominally taking subordinate status to the Evans/Griffin main event the most shocking result by far was Frank Mirs second round TKO stoppage of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nogueira was the overwhelming favorite coming into the fight and had never been stopped inside the distance during a career where hed faced the best of the best: Fedor Emelianenko (three times), Josh Barnett (twice), Semmy Schilt and Mirko Cro Cop among many others.

Mir, meanwhile, had been on the verge of a full time move to the broadcast booth before his victory over WWE superstar turned MMA fighter Brock Lesnar. The conventional wisdom concerning Mir was that hed never fully recovered from a serious motorcycle accident in 2004 and that he was essentially a shot fighter physically, emotionally and psychologically. He eventually returned to the octagon, and after two TKO losses in his first three comeback fights began to consider the possibility that he just didnt have it any more.

When the fight against Brock Lesnar was signed, the perception among most fans was that Mir was a high profile setup for the former WWE champ”a big name on the downside of his career that would be physically overwhelmed by the strength and athleticism of his opponent. The expectation was that after a one-sided loss to Lesnar that Mir would transition into the next phase of his career as a broadcaster.

For the first minute of the fight, it looked like the above scenario was going to play out”Lesnar manhandled Mir from the opening horn, taking him down and landing punishing hammer fists on the ground. That was rendered irrelevant, however, when Lesnar made a rookie mistake and dangled his leg in easy reach of the BJJ blackbelt. Mir locked in a deep knee bar and Lesnar was forced to tap. Even with the submission victory, however, the perception was that Mir had gotten lucky when Lesnar made a rookie mistake.

There would be no such reprieve against Nogueira, according to many pundits, as he was too experienced and too good of a BJJ player in his own right. Mos gave Mir little chance to prevail in this matchup against a highly experienced veteran that had never been stopped inside the distance.

The fight was certainly one-sided, but it was Mir who was in control throughout. From the opening horn he demonstrated surprisingly sharp striking skills, and knocked Nogueira down twice in the first round. Not expecting a solid standup offense, Nogueira looked downright lost in the later stages of the first round.

Though Mir appeared in full control of the fight as the second round began, the end would come with startling suddenness and brutality. After a low kick attempt by Nogueira, Mirs counter tagged his opponent and he followed up with a big right hook that sent the Brazilian crashing to the canvas. Herb Dean jumped in to stop the fight almost immediately, awarding Mir an improbable TKO victory at 1:54 seconds of round #2.

In the light heavyweight championship match, Forrest Griffin got off to a good start in his title defense by using his superior height and reach and an impressive array of kicks to keep Rashad Evans just out of range for two full rounds. That changed dramatically in the third, as Evans ended the fight with a punishing punching attack.

The most highly anticipated match on the undercard also featured a lopsided TKO finish as Quinton Rampage Jackson dominated Wanderlei Silva in the third fight between the two men. It was Jacksons first fight since his well publicized hit and run incident in Orange County, California and he looked very sharp throughout before bringing the contest to a close with a perfectly placed left hook to the cheekbone. Silva immediately collapsed to the canvas and the referee started to step in before he hit the ground.

Ross Everett is a freelance writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.